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as in released
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
a global crusade to free Nelson Mandela from a South African prison had emerged
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2
as in opened
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
we'll free the river by breaking up the ice jam
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as in cleared
to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way
would you mind freeing up the work area so I can work?
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as in rid
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
a phone call would free your parents from worry
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as in saved
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
this plan should free us from debt
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Recent Examples of freed
Rodney Coates,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
Well, the Thirteenth Amendment left the country with 4 million freed slaves, undefined.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
The freed men first served their sentences at the Ramo Verde military prison, but were transferred to the Lara prison five years ago.
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Gustavo Ocando Alex,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
The ministry identified the freed captives as Russian citizen Oleg Gret and Ukrainian citizen Yuri Yurov.
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ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
The passage of time is cleverly conveyed through a variety of devices, from the sitcoms on Jacki’s TV screen (Cheers gives way to Seinfeld) and the age of the (offstage) dog that Jacki hopes to someday share and raise with a freed Nick.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
The freed electrons drift toward readout planes at either end, creating a detailed 3D image of each particle’s trajectory.
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Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
The freed people were forced out of Mercer County.
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Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Over 150 of the freed prisoners were deported to Egypt.
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Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
13 Oct. 2025
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
23 June 2026
After 42 years behind bars, Mayes is now being freed.
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Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
23 June 2026
The storm was less severe, but a key to that success was Texas’s investment in battery storage, which freed up three gigawatts of gas capacity and delivered $750 million in savings.
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Vimal Kapur,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
One of his great-great-grandfathers, Ned, was enslaved in Texas before being freed on Juneteenth.
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Calista Oetama,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Her colleague, Kurdish-Turkish reporter Ahmet Polad, has not been freed and his whereabouts were still not clear.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Moreover, as oil retreats, companies across the economy will have more cash freed up for capital expenses.
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Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Or at least told they should be freed.
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Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
Combs was previously set to be freed on April 25, 2028.
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Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Adjective
In fact, the vast majority of freed people remained in the South.
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Rodney Coates,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
Well, the Thirteenth Amendment left the country with 4 million freed slaves, undefined.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
The freed men first served their sentences at the Ramo Verde military prison, but were transferred to the Lara prison five years ago.
—
Gustavo Ocando Alex,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
The ministry identified the freed captives as Russian citizen Oleg Gret and Ukrainian citizen Yuri Yurov.
—
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
The passage of time is cleverly conveyed through a variety of devices, from the sitcoms on Jacki’s TV screen (Cheers gives way to Seinfeld) and the age of the (offstage) dog that Jacki hopes to someday share and raise with a freed Nick.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
The freed electrons drift toward readout planes at either end, creating a detailed 3D image of each particle’s trajectory.
—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
The freed people were forced out of Mercer County.
—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Over 150 of the freed prisoners were deported to Egypt.
—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
Two years ago, a judge freed Anthony Bailey after 27 years in the federal penitentiary, giving him a second chance at life.
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Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
23 June 2026
After 42 years behind bars, Mayes is now being freed.
—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
23 June 2026
The storm was less severe, but a key to that success was Texas’s investment in battery storage, which freed up three gigawatts of gas capacity and delivered $750 million in savings.
—
Vimal Kapur,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
One of his great-great-grandfathers, Ned, was enslaved in Texas before being freed on Juneteenth.
—
Calista Oetama,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Her colleague, Kurdish-Turkish reporter Ahmet Polad, has not been freed and his whereabouts were still not clear.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Moreover, as oil retreats, companies across the economy will have more cash freed up for capital expenses.
—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Or at least told they should be freed.
—
Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
Combs was previously set to be freed on April 25, 2028.
—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freed
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And there were already many claims being made for the nearly $4 billion worth of liberated slaves.
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Hungary’s new minister of culture, Zoltán Tarr, shares his vision for fostering freedom of expression in a liberated local art scene.
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In October 2025 Anthropic launched Claude for Life Sciences, the first time that the company released a product for a specific vertical market.
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Then last week, the agency released a more in-depth analysis of 2024 infant mortality data, offering details not yet available for 2025.
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In his car, Lestat is no longer able to repress his memories after having opened the floodgates.
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Kyle Stowers opened the scoring with a 426-foot homer in the second, and Otto López drove him in from first with a go-ahead double in the fourth.
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Ghalenoei suggested at a prematch news conference Saturday that Iran had been cleared to arrive in Washington two days early.
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In fact, the battle could have cleared House of the Dragon of its reputation for sluggishness.
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Alfaro says he was relieved to help set Ortiz on the right path.
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Yilber Díaz relieved and gave up seven hits, including Buxton’s home run, and seven runs.
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The Ocean City, New Jersey, man who saved a girl from a rip current late last year has received a major honor.
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The goalkeeper saved long-range shots by Rodríguez, Johan Mojica and Gustavo Puerta, and close-range attempts by Díaz and Muñoz.
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Those who have been rescued were receiving medical treatment a local health clinics, Duque said.
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The final four boys and their coach were safely rescued from the Tham Luang Nang Non cave system in the Chiang Rai province of northern Thailand.
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The voucher can be redeemed for food and drinks at the theater on the night of the screening.
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All throughout the region, the Welcome World Rewards Program will help visitors and locals connect with small businesses, earning points that can be redeemed for merch and experiences.
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“Freed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freed. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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